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Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
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Health Screenings Fall Schedule
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Sat., Sept 15
Sat., Nov. 3
Sat., Dec. 1
Health screenings at our Detroit Service Center are schedule for:
Tues., Aug. 7
Tues., Aug. 14
Tues., Aug. 21
Tues., Aug. 28
Tues., Sept. 4
Tues., Sept. 11
Tues., Sept. 18
Tues., Sept.25
Tues., Oct. 2
Tues., Oct. 9
Tues., Oct. 16
Tues., Oct. 23
Tues., Nov. 6
Tues., Nov 13
Tues., Nov 20
Tues., Nov. 27
Dates are subject to change.
Health screenings are conducted by the the Wayne State University chapter of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association.
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Our Sponsors
for the Fiscal Year 2011-2012
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DTE Energy
Comcast
ACCESS
CTI and Associates, Inc.
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Program Sponsors
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Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency
Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A
Area Agency on Aging 1B
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Michigan Dept. of Community Health/ HDRAMH Comcast Foundation General Motors Company Confucius Institute at Wayne State University OCA
American Citizens for Justice
APIAVote-Michigan
Michigan Nonprofit Associaiton
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Our 40th Anniversary
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Cherishing the Past, Celebrating the Present,
Embracing the Future
For information on how you can support ACA as a sponsor, underwriter or patron, please click here or call us at either 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790.
Tickets: $50 General, $100 Patron
ACA's 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala Banquet
Friday, October 12, 2012
5:30PM
Glen Oaks Country Club
30500 W. Thirteen Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334
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ACA 40th Anniversary T-Shirts and Sweatshirts
| | To help support ACA and to join in the celebration of our 40th year, we encourage you to purchase a t-shirt, sweatshirt or both.
The 40th Anniversary logo appears on both the t-shirt and sweatshirt designs.
The child-sized t-shirt is available in white. The adult-sized t-shirt is available in white or black. The adult-sized sweatshirt is available in black.
The child-sized t-shirts are $12 each and adult-sized t-shirts are $15 each. The sweatshirts are $35 each for ACA members and $40 each for non-members.
Proceeds from the sale of the t-shirts and sweatshirts go towards supporting ACA's programs and services.
The deadline for reserving your order has been extended to Fri., August 31, 2012. If you would like to support ACA by making a purchase, please call 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790. You may also send an email to syee@acaccc.org. To see photos of the t-shirt and sweatshirt designs and for a detailed description of each, please click here. Reserve your t-shirt and/or sweatshirt today! |
| Class of 2013 High School Scholarship Awards | |
We have received 34 nominations for the Class of 2013 academic scholarships being offered by ACA, the Detroit Chinese Engineers Association (DCEA), and the Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA). The essay phase of the judging process is approaching. The essay form will be sent out under separate cover to each nominee at the end of summer. In the interview phase, each nominee will be required to express their college plans and career goals in a 15-minute interview with the High School Achievement Awards Scholarship Committee to be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012. Each finalist will receive a certificate, and the scholarship recipients may each receive a scholarship award of between $500 and $1,000. The decision of the committee is final.
Qualified individuals will be recognized and the scholarship recipients will be announced at the ACA High School Achievement Awards Dinner on Sunday, December 9, 2012.
ACA has proudly offered scholarships for the past 28 years.
If you have any questions, please contact Roland Hwang at 248-347-1663.
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| Upcoming Events |
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Mid-Autumn Festival Fri., September 28 at 10am Join us in celebrating the Moon Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival). Program details to come. Tickets are $5 for a general ticket and $3 for seniors 60 years and older and children under 10 years old.
Our Senior Club is 7 years old and going strong. To mark this anniversary there will be special performances followed by a catered lunch. Tickets are $4 for a general ticket and $2 for seniors 60 years and older or children under 10 yrs. old. We acknowledge and thank our dedicated volunteers who have helped us throughout the year. Program includes entertainment & Chinese dinner. Tickets are $6 for a general ticket and $4 for seniors 60 years and older or children under 10 years old. ACA General Membership Meeting Sun., Dec. 9 at 4pm
A review of the past year's programs and achievements will be presented along with a Treasurer's report. Nominees will also be elected to the ACA Board. Sun., Dec 9 at 6pm This is ACA's 29th year honoring some of our best and brightest local high school students. Several scholarships will be awarded. Additional details to come. You can call 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790 for more information or check our website homepage and calendar for updated information on these and other activities and events. Dates, details and pricing are subject to change.
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Niagara Falls Outing Recap
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About 60 people enjoyed this wonderful outing to Niagara Falls, which included seeing the historic crossing of the Falls on a tight rope by Nik Wallenda. Stops during the trip included an Amish village in Ohio and while in Niagara Falls the group shopped at Fashion Outlets, visited a casino, took a boat tour, went to the Cave of the Winds and Niagara Museum. The group gathers for a photo
At the Falls
Below the Falls
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Vincent Chin 30 Year Remembrance Event Recap
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| Over 120 people attended the 30 year remembrance event held at our Chinese Community Center on June 23rd. Our keynote speaker was Frank H. Wu (Chancellor and Dean, Universaity of California Hastings Law School). OCA Executive Director Tom Hayashi participated in one of our panel discussions and also in the web streaming live feed.
About 40 people attended the grave site ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetary in Detroit presided over by Pastor Karsun Wong of the Chinese Alliance Church. A poetry reading was performed by poet Emily Lawsin of the University of Michigan. The service ended with flowers being laid at the graves of Vincent Chin and his mother Lily Chin.
Our event was one of numerous events held around the country including events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Austin, and Hawaii. A special web streaming live session was also conducted that linked all the on-going events for a shared discussion period.
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About 90 people attended this fun event on June 29th which included a folk dance performance, senior choir performances and other singing and cultural performances, zongzhi raffles and a catered lunch of Chinese food.
 Performers
 ACA Folk Dance Group
 Dance Performers
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We'd like to welcome the following new members
who joined recently:
Hui R. Chen & Qin Gao, Kaijie He, Jialan Lei, Dihua Liu, Zhifen Song, Hsueh Pin Tao, Qun Wang, Jie Xu, Xiying Yang
We'd like to thank the following members for their recent membership renewals:
Steve & May Chin, Anthony Lee Click here for information and a membership form. If you have news on a member that you'd like considered for inclusion in our e-newsletter, please email the information to our Executive Director at schen@acaccc.org.
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Our Mission Statement
ACA is dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. Chinese Community Center address:32585 Concord Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071 Phone: 248-585-9343 Fax: 1-888-708-2739 Office hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM, Saturday-Sunday Closed
Detroit Service Center address:
4750 Woodward Ave., Suite 211
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-831-1790
Fax: 313-831-3613
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-4:00PM, Friday 10AM-4PM, Saturday-Sunday Closed
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